Forbidden Love |✩ Johnny Cade✩|

|Chapter 6| True Love

Dallas walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Hey," he said softly. "Are you okay?"

I shook my head, unable to meet his gaze. "I don't know," I whispered.

He led me to the couch and sat down next to me. "Do you want to talk about it?" he asked.

I hesitated for a moment before nodding. "I can't stop," I said, my voice shaking. "I know it's not good for me, but I can't help it."

Surprisingly Dallas listened patiently as I poured out my heart, telling him everything that had been going on in my head. He didn't judge me or try to fix me; he just held my hand and let me talk.

When I finished, he looked at me with a sad smile. "I wish I could take away your pain," he said. "But all I can do is be here for you." I felt a lump form in my throat as I looked at Dallas. He had always been the tough guy, the one who never showed his emotions. But in that moment, I saw a vulnerability in him that I had never seen before.

"Thank you," I whispered, my eyes filling with tears.

He squeezed my hand gently. "Anytime," he said. "You know that, right?"

I nodded, feeling a sense of warmth spread through me.

As we sat there in silence, I could feel Dallas's presence comforting me. It was like his strength was seeping into me, giving me the courage to face my demons.

When I finally stood up , Dallas stood up with me. "Hey," he said, putting a hand on my shoulder. "Just remember that you're not alone. I'm here for you, we all are no matter what."

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After he left I decided I needed to take my mind off things so I headed over to the DX to visit Soda and Steve.

When I arrived at the DX, I found Soda and Steve goofing around behind the counter. They both looked up as I walked in, and Soda immediately jumped up to give me a hug.

"Hey," he said, grinning. "What brings you by?"

I shrugged, a small smile playing at the corners of my mouth. "Just needed to get out of the house," I said.

Steve walked over and clapped me on the back. "Well, you came to the right place," he said. "We've got plenty of fun stuff to do."

For the next few hours, we hung out and talked about everything and nothing. We played pool, listened to music, and even snuck a few beers from the cooler.

As the night wore on, I found myself laughing and joking like I hadn't in weeks. For a moment, I forgot about all the dark thoughts that had been haunting me.

When it was time to go, Soda and Steve walked me to the door. "Hey, kid," Steve said, his eyes serious. "If you ever need anything, you know where to find us."

I nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude wash over me. "Thanks, guys," I said. "You have no idea how much this meant to me."

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I went to the park and laid down at the lot As I lay on the grass, I stared up at the night sky, the stars twinkling above me. For a moment, I felt at peace. The world seemed so big and yet so small at the same time.

As I lay there lost in my thoughts, I heard footsteps approaching. I sat up, my heart racing, but then I saw who it was.

It was Johnny, looking as small and vulnerable as ever. He walked over and sat down next to me, not saying a word.

We sat there in silence for a while, both lost in our own thoughts. Johnny had always been one of the only people who understood me, who knew what it was like to feel lost and alone.

After a while, he spoke up. "You know, when I'm out here, it's like nothing else matters," he said.

I nodded, feeling a sense of kinship with him. "Yeah, me too," I said.

He looked at me, his eyes serious. "You know, if you ever need to talk, I'm here," he said.

I gave him a small smile, feeling a sense of gratitude wash over me. "Thanks, Johnny," I said as he placed his lips in mine I was taken aback by Johnny's sudden movement, his lips pressing against mine. At first, I didn't know how to react, but then I found myself kissing him back.

It was a slow, gentle kiss, but it was filled with a sense of longing and desperation. It was like we were both searching for something, something that we couldn't quite put into words.

As Johnny's lips trailed down my neck, I let out a soft moan. I couldn't believe what was happening, but at the same time, it felt so natural and right.

I wrapped my arms around Johnny's neck, pulling him closer to me. His hands were on my waist, his touch sending shivers down my spine.

For a moment, it was like the world had disappeared, and there was only the two of us. I had never felt so alive, so free.

As Johnny pulled away, his eyes searching mine.

"I've wanted to do that for so long," Johnny said, his voice barely above a whisper.

I smiled, feeling a sense of happiness wash over me. "Me too," I said.

Johnny pulled me into a tight embrace, and I felt his arms wrap around me, holding me close. It was like he was afraid to let me go, like he didn't want this moment to end.

"I don't know where this will lead," Johnny said softly. "But I know that I want to be with you."

I looked up at him, my heart swelling with emotion. "I want that too," I said.

We hugged tightly as we slowly drifted of to sleep.

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They next morning I woke up to the birds chirping and Johnny sleeping.

I had fallen asleep in the lot and Darry was probably furious and worried. I decided not to wake Johnny let him sleep in.

I started walking to my house and when I opened  the door As I opened the door, I felt a knot form in my stomach. I knew that Darry was going to be furious with me for not coming home last night.

As soon as I walked in, Darry was waiting for me in the living room, his arms crossed and his expression stern.

"Where have you been?" he demanded. "I've been worried sick about you, after everything I thought you were gone."

I tried to explain what had happened, but Darry wasn't having it. He was furious that I had stayed out all night without telling anyone where I was.

"I'm sorry, Darry. I didn't mean to worry you," I said, my voice filled with regret.

Darry's expression softened a bit, but he was still clearly upset. "You can't just disappear like that, Y/N. You have to be more responsible," he scolded.

I knew he was right. I had made a mistake and I needed to make it up to him.

As we sat down for breakfast, I could feel the tension in the air. But then Soda and Ponyboy walked in, their hair a mess and  eyes still sleepy.

"Morning, guys," Pony yawned, pouring himself a cup of chocolate milk.

Darry turned to him, his expression softening. "Morning, kid. You sleep okay?"

Pony nodded, still rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Yeah, I'm good." He said as Soda sat down next to me.

Before I even had the chance to ask what's for breakfast Darry saw the hickeys on my neck.